SmallAnimalCage

ChangingStation

Models
NU619300/400/500


Operation&MaintenanceManual




August,2014
Revision8

ManufacturedBy:
NuAire,Inc.
2100FernbrookLane
Plymouth,MN55447
TollFree:18003283352
InMinnesota:(763)5531270
Fax:(763)5530459

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 SmallAnimalCage
ChangingStation
Models
NU619300/400/500
Operation&MaintenanceManual


TableofContents

SectionNo.1..........................................GeneralDescription
SectionNo.2..........................................Models&Features
SectionNo.3..........................................Warranty
SectionNo.4..........................................Shipments
SectionNo.5..........................................InstallationInstructions
SectionNo.6..........................................OperatingtheNU619
SectionNo.7..........................................OperatingGuidelines
SectionNo.8..........................................GeneralMaintenance
8.1........PreventativeMaintenance
8.2.......................Cleaning
8.3.......................FluorescentLampBulbReplacement
8.4.......................HEPAFilterReplacement
8.5.......................MotorBlowerReplacement
8.6.......................AirflowCalibration
8.7.......................FilterIntegrityCheck
SectionNo.9..........................................PolycarbonateMaterialCompatibility
SectionNo.10........................................ErrorIndicators&Troubleshooting
SectionNo.11........................................Electrical/EnvironmentalRequirements
SectionNo.12........................................DisposalandRecycle
SectionNo.13PMCheckList


ManualDrawings
BCD13417..............................NU619300/400/500AirflowSchematic
BCD13418..............................NU619300SpecificationDrawing
BCD13419..............................NU619400SpecificationDrawing
BCD13420..............................NU619500SpecificationDrawing
BCD13421.NU619FrontPanel

ElectricalSchematic
BCD13533.NU619300/400/500ElectricalSchematic
BCD13534.....NU619300/400/500(ECImpeller)ElectricalSchematic

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 SmallAnimalCage
ChangingStation
Models
NU619300/400/500
MANUFACTUREDBY:
NuAire,Inc.Plymouth,Minnesota,USA

1.0 GeneralDescription

TheNuAireSmallAnimalCageChangingStationModelNU619isacabinetwhoseuniqueconfiguration
offersthebenefitsofverticalHEPAfilteredairflowforproductprotectionontheworksurface.In
addition,theNU619providesimprovedallergenpersonnelprotectionbyincorporatingaHEPAfiltered
downdraftvacuumontheworksurfacetoassureminimalexposuretoanimalhair/danderaswellascage
beddingmaterial.However,theNuAireModelNU619shouldnotbeusedasasubstituteforaClassII,
TypeA2BiologicalSafetyCabinet.TheNU619isnotacontainmentdeviceforairborneparticulatein
lowtomoderateriskhazardresearchasprescribedbytheCDC/NIHBiosafetyinMicrobiologicaland
BiomedicalLaboratories.

TheNU619'sdesignandairflowpatternisillustratedontheairflowschematicdrawing.TheNU619's
designincorporatestwoimpeller/blowers,bothasupplyandexhaust,eachwithitsownassociatedHEPA
filterprovidingexcellentsystemfunctionandmaximumfilterloadingcapacity.Thedesignedairflow
pattern,beingasinglepasssystem,alsoeliminatesanyheatbuildupwithintheworkzone.Theairflow
patternstartswiththesupplyprefilterlocatedontopofthestation.Theairflowcontinuesthroughthe
supplyimpeller/blowerandforcedintothesupplyHEPAfilterproviding99.99%particleremovalat0.3
micron.Theairflowcontinuestomoveinauniformverticaldownflowpatternprovidingparticulatefree
airintheworkzone.Astheairflowcontinuestomovetowardtheworktray,someparticulatefree
downflowispushedoutthetoptwothirdsoftheworkaccessopening.

Theworktrayconfigurationprovidesauniquedowndraftairflowpatternthatoffersimprovedallergen
personnelprotection.Downdraftvacuumslotsareprovidedaroundtheworktrayperimeterfor
improvedparticulatecontainmentofanimalhair/danderandbeddingmaterials.Additionaldowndraft
vacuumslotsareprovideddividingtheworktrayintoquadrantsforimprovedcrosscontamination
protectionfromcagetocageduringthetransferprocess.ThedowndraftHEPAfilterprovides99.99%
particleremovalat0.3micronandislocatedundertheworktrayinitsownimpeller/blower/filter
cabinet.Astheairispulledfromtheworktray,throughtheprefilterandintotheblower,theairthen
passesthroughthedowndraftHEPAfilterandisexhaustedbacktotheroomprovidingimprovedallergen
personnelprotection.

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 1.1SafetyInstructions
ThesesafetyinstructionsdescribethesafetyfeaturesoftheSmallAnimalCageChangingStation
ModelNU619.Thestationhasbeenmanufacturedusingthelatesttechnologicaldevelopmentsand
hasbeenthoroughlytestedbeforedelivery.However,thestationmaypresentpotentialhazardsif
itisnotinstalledandusedasinstructedforitsintendedpurposeoroutsideofoperating
parameters.Therefore,thefollowingproceduresmustalwaysbeobserved:
Thestationmustbeoperatedonlybytrainedandauthorizedpersonnel.
Foranyoperationofthisunit,theoperatormustprepareclearandconcisewritten
instructionsforoperatingandcleaning,utilizingapplicablesafetydatasheets,planthygiene
guidelines,andtechnicalregulations,inparticular.
o Whichdecontaminationmeasuresaretobeappliedforthestationandaccessories?
o Whichprotectivemeasuresapplywhilespecificagentsareused?
o Whichmeasuresaretobetakeninthecaseofanaccident?
Repairstothedevicemustbecarriedoutonlybytrainedandauthorizedexpertpersonnel.
Keeptheseoperatinginstructionsclosetothestationsothatsafetyinstructionsand
importantinformationarealwaysaccessible.
Shouldyouencounterproblemsthatarenotdetailedadequatelyintheoperating
instructions,pleasecontactyourNuAireRepresentativeofNuAiretechnicalServices.

1.2 ExplanationofSymbols
Safety alert symbol indicates a potentially hazardous
! WARNING situation which, if not avoided, could result in death
of serious injury.

symbol indicates a potentially hazardous
Safety alert

! CAUTION situation which,

moderate injury.
if not avoided, may result in minor or

CAUTION used without the safety alert symbol
CAUTION: indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if
not avoided,
may result in property damage.

Potential electrical hazard, only qualified person
to access.

NOTE: Used for important information. Flammable Hazard

Biohazard
Hazardous Gases! Personal
Protection Equipment Required.
Ground, Earth

Lead Free Chemical Hazard

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2.0 Models&Features

TheModelNU619SmallAnimalCageChangingStationismanufacturedinthreesizes:
3ft.,4ft.&5ft.

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3.0 Warranty

NuAire,Inc.warrantsthatitwillrepairF.O.B.itsfactoryorfurnishwithoutchargeF.O.B.itsfactorya
similarparttoreplaceanymaterialinitsequipmentwithin36monthsafterthedateofsaleifprovedto
thesatisfactionofthecompanytohavebeendefectiveatthetimeitwassoldprovidedthatallparts
claimeddefectiveshallbereturned,properlyidentifiedtothecompanyatitsfactory,chargesprepaid.
Factoryinstalledequipmentoraccessoriesarewarrantedonlytotheextentguaranteedbytheoriginal
manufacturer,andthiswarrantyshallnotapplytoanyportionoftheequipmentmodifiedbytheuser.
ClaimsunderthiswarrantyshouldbedirectedtoNuAire,Inc.settingforthindetailthenatureofthe
defect,thedateoftheinitialinstallationandtheserialandmodelnumberoftheequipment.

ThiswarrantyshallnotapplytoanyNuAireproductorpartthereofwhichhasbeensubjecttomisuse,
abuse,accident,shippingdamage,improperinstallationorservice,ordamagebyfire,floodoractsof
God.Iftheserialnumberofthisproductisaltered,removedordefacedastobeillegible,theWarranty
shallbenullandvoidinitsentirety.

Thewarrantyisforthesolebenefitoftheoriginalpurchaserandisnotassignableortransferable.Prior
toreturninganyitem,foranyreason,contactNuAireforaReturnAuthorizationNumber.Thisnumber
mustaccompanyallreturns.AnyproductshippedtoNuAirewithoutthisnumberwillbereturned
refusedshipmentorcollectfreight.

4.0Shipments

NuAiretakeseveryreasonableprecautiontoassurethatyourSMALLANIMALCAGECHANGINGSTATION
arriveswithoutdamage.Motorcarriersarecarefullyselectedandshippingcartonshavebeenspecially
designedtoinsureyourpurchase.However,damagecanoccurinanyshipmentandthefollowing
outlinesthestepsyoushouldtakeonreceiptofaNuAireSMALLANIMALCAGECHANGINGSTATIONtobe
surethatifdamagehasoccurred,theproperclaimsandactionsaretakenimmediately.

4.1 DamagedShipments

4.1.1 Termsarefactory,unlessstatedotherwise.
Therefore,itisimportanttocheckeachshipmentbeforeacceptance.

4.1.2 Ifthereisvisibledamage,thematerialcanbeacceptedafterthedrivermakesanotationonthe
consignee'scopyofthefreightbill.Thenaninspectionmustbemadetoverifytheclaimagainst
thecarrier.Thisinspectionisthebasisofyourfilingtheclaimagainstthecarrier.

4.1.3 Ifconcealeddamageisfound,itisabsolutelynecessarytoNOTIFYTHEFREIGHTAGENTATONCE,
andrequestaninspection.Withoutthisinspection,thetransportationcompanymaynotaccept
aclaimforlossordamage.Ifthecarrierwillnotperformtheinspection,anaffidavitmustbe
preparedstatingthathewascontactedonacertaindateandthathefailedtocomplywiththe
request.Thisalongwithotherpapersinthecustomer'spossessionwillsupporttheclaim.

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5.0 InstallationInstructions

5.1 Location
TheNU619SmallAnimalCageChangingStationcanbelocatedanywherewithintheanimalfacility.
However,formaximumproductprotection,thestationshouldbeusedawayfromlaboratorypersonnel
trafficlanes,airvents(inorout),doors,and/oranyothersourceofdisruptiveaircurrents.

Donotpositionthecabinettopreventaccesstothepowercord.Thepowercordplugservesasthe
disconnectandshouldremainreadilyaccessible.Iftheoutletisinaccessible,suchasaconduit(hardwired)
connection,thenanappropriatewarninglabelshouldbeappliednearthecabinetson/offswitchtoindicatethe
circuitbreakeronthepowerdistributionpaneltobeused.

Ifdraftsorotherdisruptiveaircurrentsexceedthedownflowvelocityofthestationthroughtheaccess
opening,thepotentialexistsforcontaminatedroomairtoentertheworkzone.Remember:Alwaysuse
properlaboratorytechniques.

5.2 SetUpInstructions
Removeoutershippingprotection(cartonorcrating).Thestationisfastenedtothebaseskidanditis
usuallythebestproceduretoleavetheskidinplaceuntilthestationislocatedinitsapproximate
positiontofacilitateeaseinhandling.Itcanbedisconnectedfromtheskidbyremovingthebrackets,
bolts,andscrewsholdingthestationtotheskid,thenremovethescrewstodisconnecttheendsofthe
skid.

Afterthecabletieshavebeenremovedandthepowercableispluggedinfortheunit.TheNU619can
beraisedontoitsliftsystemandrolledawayfromtheendoftheskid.Itwilltake510secondsof
holdingtheUPbuttonforthelifttobegintomoveforthefirsttime.

5.3 PlumbingServices
Typically,theNU619isnotprovidedwithplumbingservices.Inspecialcases,groundkeycocks,needle
valvecocks,orcustomerspecifiedwateringsystemhardwarecanbeadded.Ifgroundkeycocksare
added,thetypeofservicewouldbespecifiedbytheremovablebuttononthehandle.TheGroundKey
cocksarenotrecommendedforpressureover30psi(2.0BAR).Reducingvalvesshouldbeinstalled
externaltothestationifnecessary.Groundkeycocksshouldneverbeusedforoxygenservice.Aspecial
needleforoxygenserviceisrequiredandavailableuponrequest.

Externalconnectionisto3/8inchNPTcouplingintheinnersidewalls.Pluggedclearanceholesinthe
outersidewallsareprovidedforeasyaccesstotheinnercouplingsviaaNPTnipple.Connectiontoplant
utilitiesshouldbemadewithpropermaterialsfortheindividualserviceandaccordingtonationaland/or
localcodes.Itisnotrecommendedthatflammablegasesbeusedinthestation.However,ifflammable
gasisused,emergencyshutoffvalvesshouldbelocatedinanaccessibleareaexternaltothestation.
Observealllabelspertainingtothetypeofserviceandoperatingpressure.

THISUNITHASNOTBEENEVALUATEDFORUSEWITH
! CAUTION FLAMMABLE,TOXIC,OREXPLOSIVESUBSTANCES.
USEATYOUROWNRISK.

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 5.4 ElectricalServices
TheNU619isprovidedwithanelectricalpowercord.Thestationrequires115VAC,singlephasepower
andisrecommendedtobeonitsownbranchcircuit,protectedwitha15Ampcircuitbreakeratthe
distributionpanel.

Note: THISUNITCONTAINSELECTRONICBALLASTSFORTHEFLUORESCENTLIGHTING.
ELECTRONICBALLASTSOPERATEWITHHIGHINRUSHCURRENT.
ITISNOTRECOMMENDEDTOUSETHISPRODUCTWITHGROUNDFAULTINTERRUPTERS
(GFCI'S)BECAUSETHEBALLASTSMAYCAUSETHEGFCITOTRIP.

5.5 Certification
Afterinstallationandpriortouse,NuAirerecommendsthatthestationberecertifiedtofactory
standards.Ataminimum,thefollowingtestsshouldbeperformed(seeSection8.5).

1. HEPAFilterIntegrity/Housing&FrameLeakTest
2. DownflowAirVelocityMeasurement
3. ExhaustMotor/BlowerSetup

Itisrecommendedthatthesetestsbeperformedbyaqualifiedtechnicianwhoisfamiliarwiththe
methodsandproceduresforcertifyingBiologicalSafetyCabinets.

Aftertheinitialcertification,NuAirerecommendsthatthestationberecertifiedataminimumonan
annualbasisandaftereveryfilterchangeormaintenanceactionoranytimetheoperatorfeelsitis
necessary.Notethatthestation'sfiltersandsealsprovidepremiumperformance;QualityControlin
bothdesignandmanufacturingassuresuperiorreliability.However,protectiontotheworkinprocess
canbesovitalthatcertificationtotheperformancerequirementsshouldbeaccomplishedasstatedto
insuresafetyestablishedbythefactorystandards.

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6.0 OperatingtheNU619

Thefollowingisadescriptionofthecontrolsandindicators(seeDrawingBCD13421).

6.1 BlowerKeys
Theblowerkeysindicateandcontrolon/offpowertobothsupplyandexhaustmotor/blowers.

6.2 LightKeys
Thelightkeysindicateandcontrolon/offpowertothefluorescentlightingsystem.

6.3 OutletKeys
Theoutletskeyindicatesandcontrolson/offpowertotheoutlets.

6.4 SupplyAirflowControl
Theoperatingsupplyvelocityiscontrolledbyapotentiometer.
Thepotentiometerislocatedonthecontrolboardundertheheatsink.

Thepotentiometercontrolstheoperatingvoltageappliedtothemotor/blower.Thepotentiometeris
adjustableover270degreeswithaslottedscrewdriver,whichvariestheappliedvoltage.This
adjustmentshouldonlybemadebyaqualifiedtechnicianemployingathermoanemometerorvelometer
inordertoinsureairflows.

6.5 ExhaustAirflowControl
Theoperatingexhaustvelocityiscontrolledbyapotentiometer.Thepotentiometerislocatedinthe
controlcentertotherightofthemainboard.

Thepotentiometercontrolstheoperatingvoltageappliedtothemotor/blower.Thepotentiometeris
adjustableover270degreeswithaslottedscrewdriver,whichvariestheappliedvoltage.This
adjustmentshouldonlybemadebyaqualifiedtechnician.

6.6 ECMotorAirflowControl(Optional)
TherearetwopotentiometersthatadjusttheDCControlVoltageforthemotor/blowers.Theseareboth
locatedonthecontrolboardwiththesupplybeinginthecenterandtheexhaustbeinginthecornerof
theboard.Theseadjustmentsshouldonlybemadebyaqualifiedtechnician.

6.7 SupplyandExhaustMinihelicGauges
Thestationisequippedwithbothasupplyanexhaustminihelicgauge,whichdisplaysthestaticpressure
ofthesupplyandexhaustpositivepressureplenums.Thegaugesarecalibratedininchesormmofwater
gaugepressure.AstheHEPAfiltersloadwithparticulatematter,theamountofstaticpressurewill
increase,anindicationofthe"health"ofthefilters.

6.8 DigitalLightTimerOperation(Optional)
Tooperatethedigitallighttimer,firstpresstheONkeyforthefluorescentlightonthecontrolpanel.
Thenpressthebuttonforthelighttimeronceandthelighttimerwillturnonandatimerof5:00will
appear.Pressandholdthebuttonuntilthedesiredtimeisreachedandthetimerwillcountdownfrom
there.Thelightswillflashoncewithoneminuteremaining.Toturnthelightoffeitherpressthebutton
forthelighttimerortheOFFkeyonthecontrolpanel.

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7.0 OperatingGuidelines

Itisacceptableandsometimesrecommendedtooperatethestationcontinuously.Thestationwillthen
remaininitsinitiallycleancondition.Ifforanyreasontheunitisturnedoffforsometime,dailyor
weekly,turnthestationonandrunfor10minutesbeforeusing.

Allowonlyessentialitemsintheworkstation.Newitemsintroducedintotheworkareashouldbe
placedwithinoneoftheworksurfacequadrantstominimizecrosscontamination.Allworkshouldbe
performedwiththeoperator'shanddownstreamofthecriticalprocesspoints.Unnecessarymovement
withtheworkstationshouldbekepttoaminimum.

7.1 OperatingSequence:
StartUp
Turnonstation'sblowerandlights.Blowerspeedmustonlybereadjustedbyqualifiedmaintenance
technicians.Goodprocedureincludesthedecontaminationorwipedownofstationsurfaceswith
chemicaldisinfectantbeforeworkcommences.


NNote:DONOTUSEANYCHLORINATEDORHALOGENMATERIALS.

Allowblowertooperateforaminimumof10minutesbeforeasepticmanipulationsarebeguninthe
station.Anadditionaladvantageisobtainedfrompurification(filtration)oftheroomaircirculated
throughtheequipment.Becauseofthecharacteristicscontributedtothequalityofthelaboratory
environment,someownersleavetheminoperationbeyondthetimeofactualuse.

MinimizeRoomActivity
Activityintheroomitselfshouldbeheldtoaminimum.Unnecessaryactivitymaycreatedisruptiveair
currentsaswellasinterferewiththeworkoftheoperator.Apersonwalkingpastthefrontofthe
stationcancausedraftvelocitiesupto175fpm(.88m/s)whicharesufficienttodisrupttheairbalanceof
theLaminarFlowUnit.

UtilizeUnidirectionalAirflow
Theoperatormustkeeptwoimportantfactsinmind:

1. TheairassuppliedtotheworkareathroughtheHEPAfilteriscontaminantfree.
2. Airbornecontaminationgeneratedintheworkareaiscontrolledbytheunidirectionalvertical
flowairstream.Asolidobjectplacedinalaminarairstreamwilldisrupttheparallelflowand
consequently,thecapabilityofcontrollinglateralmovementofairborneparticulates.Aconeof
turbulenceextendsbehindtheobjectandlaminarityoftheairstreamisnotregaineduntila
pointisreacheddownstream,approximatelyequaltothreetosixtimesthediameterofthe
object.Withintheparametersofthiscone,particlesmaybecarriedlaterallybymultidirectional
eddycurrents.Thedowndraftvacuumsourceontheworksurfacegreatlyreducestheabove
effect.However,workingwithpropertechniqueisalwaysthebestmethod.


TerminalPurging&Wipedown
Followingcompletionofthework,allowthestationfora23minuteperiodwithoutpersonnelactivityto
purgetheunit.Thedecontaminationoftheinteriorsurfacesshouldberepeatedafterremovalofall
workmaterials.

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 Prefilters
Locatedundertheworksurfaceisaprefilterarea.Thisareaformstheairpathtotheexhaust
motor/blower.Iftheairflowisblockedbyexcessiveanimaldanderorbeddingmaterials,the
performanceofthestationcouldbeseriouslyaffected.Therefore,THEPREFILTERSSHOULDBECHECKED
ANDCLEANEDNOLESSTHANONAWEEKLYBASIS.Theprefiltersmaybevacuumedtoremovethe
materials.Theprefiltersmayalsobereplacedasnecessary(seereplacementpartslist).

ShutDown
Turnoffblowersandlights.Donotusestationasadepositoryforexcesslaboratoryequipmentduring
periodsofnonoperation.



8.0 GeneralMaintenance
Allmaintenanceactionsonthisequipmentmustbeperformed
byaqualifiedtechnicianwhoisfamiliarwiththeproper
! CAUTION
maintenanceproceduresrequiredforthisequipment.
Thisincludesbothcertificationaswellasrepair.

Normally,nopreventativemaintenanceisrequiredontheinteriorofthestation.Themotorislubricated
forlifeandisthermallyprotectedwithautomaticreset.Theentirelampassemblyislocatedunderthe
removablesupplydiffuser.Motorcontrolsandstationswitchesarelocatedinthecleanareaofthehood.

However,itisrecommendedtoperformroutinepreventativemaintenance.Additionally,itis
recommendedthatthestationbecertified,persection8.7afterthestationhasbeeninstalledand
annuallythereafter,orwhenevertheoperatorhasreasontobelieveitnecessary.

8.1PreventativeMaintenance

Inadditiontotheannualcertificationprocessitisrecommended
thatthefollowingpreventativemaintenancebeperformedona
regularbasistoensurethestationremainsinsafeworkingorder.

8.1.1 Prefilters
Theprefiltersshouldbeinspecteddailyandcleanedonaregularbasisasneededorinaccordancewith
establishedfacilityguidelinesandSOPs.Thiswillensurethatproperairflowswillbemaintained.

8.1.2 HydraulicLift
Thehydraulicliftshouldbeinspectedannuallybyrunningitfullyupanddownandobservingforproper
operation.

8.1.3 CasterAdaptor
Theadaptorsthatsecurethecastertothestainlesssteelhydrauliclegshouldbecheckedannuallyfor
tightnesstothehydraulicleg.Iftheyarefoundtobeloosetheyshouldberemovedandreinstalled
withblueLoctitetoensuretheystayinplace.

8.1.4 Casters
Thecastersshouldbeinspectedannuallyfortightnesstothealuminumblock.Iftheyarefoundtobe
loosetheyshouldberemoved,inspected,andreinstalledwithBLUELoctite.Theycanbetightened
withwrench.Ifthecasterstemappearstobebentordamagedreplacementmaybenecessary,
pleasecontactNuAiresTechnicalSupport18003283352.

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 8.1.5 Push\PullBars
Thepush\pullbarsshouldbeinspectedannuallyandtightenedasnecessary.Therearetwonutsthat
securethemtothecabinet.Theyareunderacoverontheblackendpieces.Theycanbetightened
witha7/16socketornutdriver.

8.1.6 CordReel
Thecordreelandthecorditselfshouldbeinspectedforwearonanannualbasis.

8.2 Cleaning

8.2.1 ExteriorCleaning
Thepowdercoaturethaneandpolycarbonatepanelsareeasilycleanedwithalcoholfollowed
withanymildhouseholddetergent.Useasoftclothonthepanels.Specialcleaners/polishers
areavailableforpolycarbonateifdesired.

Thecleaners/polishersare: NovusPlasticPolish#1&#2
MirrorGlazePlasticPolish
MirrorBritePolish

Theuseofpolycarbonateshassomeimportantdon'ts:
DoNotuseabrasiveorhighalkalinecleaners.
DoNotscrapewithsqueegees,razorblades,orothersharpinstruments.
DoNotuseBenzene,leadedgasoline,Acetone,Toluol,CarbonTetrachlorideorKetones.

8.2.2 InteriorCleaning
Thestation'sinteriorconsistsofbothpowdercoaturethaneandtype304stainlesssteelsurfaces.
Bothsurfacesmaybesurfacedisinfectedusingchemicaldisinfectants.However,donotuseany
chlorinatedorhalogenmaterialsastheyareknowntoharmstainlesssteel.

8.3 FluorescentLampBulbReplacement
Thefluorescentbulbsarecoolwhite(T8)styleandlocatedabovethesupplydiffuser.Theliferatingof
thebulbsis9000hoursbasedonthreehourburningcycles.

8.3.1 ToReplaceaBulb:
1) Switchthestationlightoff.
2) Raisehingedwindowtoaccesssupplydiffuser.
3) Removesupplydiffuserviafasteners.
4) Thefluorescentbulbsareremovedbyrotatingthebulbsuntilthebulbpinsarefreetobe
gentlypulledfromthetombstones
5) Reversetheaboveprocedurestoreplacethebulbandreassemblethestation.

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 8.4 HEPAFilterReplacement
ItisrecommendedthatthestationhavetheintegrityoftheHEPAfiltersverifiedbyaqualifiedtechnician
aftertheunithasbeeninitiallyinstalled.Thereafter,certificationperSection8.5shouldbeperformedon
anannualbasisorwhenevertheoperatorhasreasontobelieveitisnecessary.TheHEPAfiltersunder
normalusageandbarringanaccidentdonotneedreplacementuntiltheeffluxvelocitycannotbe
maintained.

8.4.1 SupplyHEPAFilter
1) Disconnectelectricalpowerfromstation.
2) Removesidefilteraccesscoverfromstation'stophousingviafasteners.
3) Raisehingedwindowtoaccesssupplydiffuser.
4) Removesupplydiffuserviafasteners.
5) Loosenfilterframeholddownspringclampsunderfilter.
6) Oncefilterisloose,pulloutHEPAfilterfromsideaccessusinghandlesprovided.
7) Whenreplacingthefilter,useonlyfiltersofthesameratedflow,pressuredrop,andsize.
8) Toinstallnewfilter,greasethetopgasketofthefilterwithsilicongreaseandcarefullyinstall
ontofilterframe.
9) Tightenfilterframeholddownspringclampsevenly,sofiltergasketwillhaveequalpressure
fromallareas.
10)Replacediffuserandsideaccesscoveroncefilterisinstalled.

8.4.2 ExhaustHEPAFilter
1) Raisestationtoitshighestavailableworkheight.
2) Disconnectelectricalpowerfromstation.
3) Removerightsideaccesspanel.
4) Removesidefilteraccesscoverfromstation'sbasehousingviafasteners.
5) RemoveprotectivescreenunderexhaustHEPAfilterviafasteners.
6) Loosenfilterframeholddownspringclampsunderfilter.
7) Oncethefilterisloose,pulloutHEPAfilterfromsideaccessusinghandlesprovided.
8) Whenreplacingthefilter,useonlyfiltersofthesameratedflow,pressuredrop,andsize.
9) Toinstallnewfilter,greasethetopgasketofthefilterwithsiliconegreaseandcarefully
installontofilterframe.
10)Tightenfilterframeholddownspringclampsevenly,sofiltergasketwillhaveequalpressure
fromallareas.
11)Replaceprotectivescreen,sideaccesscover,andfilteraccesscoveroncefilterisinstalled.

8.5 Motor/BlowerReplacement
Themotor/blowerassembliesshouldneverneedanypreventativemaintenance,butincaseofa
malfunction,thefollowingstepsshouldbetaken.
1) Disconnectelectricalpowerfromstation.
2) Toremovethelower(exhaust)motor/blower,liftandremovetheworktrayandtheprefilter
screenassembly.Then,removethenutsthatsecuretheblowerplatetothestation,liftoutthe
plateandmotor/blower,anddisconnectthewireharnessandgroundcable.Toremovethe
upper(supply)motor/blower,removetheprefilterassembly.Thenlifttheplatewiththe
motor/bloweranddisconnectthewireharnessandgroundcable.
3) Reassemblebyreversingtheabovesteps.

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 8.6 AirflowCalibration
TheNU619airflowcalibrationconsistsofairflowadjustmentswithinthestation.

Note:THISWORKSHOULDBEDONEONLYBYAQUALIFIEDTECHNICIANWHOCANMEASURE
VOLTAGEANDAIRFLOWFROMTHEFILTERSWITHASUITABLEVELOMETER.

NuAireprovidesthefollowingadjustmenttocalibratetheairflowwithinthestation.
Thisis:Blowerspeedadjustmentviamotorvoltageregulators

Thestationisconsideredtobecertifiableifthefollowingairflowandvoltagemeasurementsarepresent:
a. DownflowAverage:75LFPM+5LFPM(.38m/s+.025m/s)
b. ExhaustAirflow: 450+50CFM(765+85CMH),NU619300
475+50CFM(807+85CMH),NU619400
500+50CFM(850+85CMH),NU619500

Note:BEFORESTARTINGAIRFLOWCALIBRATIONPROCEDURE,
LETTHESTATIONRUNFORATLEAST10MINUTES.

8.6.1 DownflowCalibration
Step1: Placeavelometerinthestationworkzoneinaparallelplane2inchesfromthesupply
diffusersurface.Spotcheckseveralpointsontherecommendeddownflowvelocitytest
gridfoundinTable10.

Step2: Ifnecessary,adjustsupplyairflowcontrollocatedinthecontrolcenter,totheabove
statedairflowrequirements.

8.6.2 ExhaustAirflow
Procedure:Method#1
Afterdownflowcalibrationiscomplete,removetheworksurface,stainlesssteeldripcover,
andthemeshscreenwiththeelasticbandintheexhaustplenum(leavetheblackprefiltersin
place).Thenplaceadirectinflowmeasuringdevice(withthehoodremoved)upsidedown
overtheopeningtotheexhaustimpeller.SealtheopeningaroundthebaseoftheDIMwith
ducttape.Thevolumeofairflow(inlocaldensitymode)shouldbesetat450+50CFMfor
(NU619300),475+50CFMfor(NU619400)and500+50CFMfor(NU619500).

AlternateMethod:
Afterdownflowcalibrationiscomplete,removetheworksurface,stainlesssteeldripcover,
andthemeshscreenwiththeelasticbandintheexhaustplenum(leavetheblackprefiltersin
place).Thenplacean18"x18"x12"cardboardbox(withbottomremoved)aroundopening.
Addaholeatthecenterofthefrontofthebox(6inchesfromthebottom,9inchesfromthe
side).Createafixturetoholdathermoanemometerprobe,andtake11readingsacrossthe
openingstarting4inchesfrominsideofbox,reading1inchapart,untilprobeendis14
inchesfrominsideedgeofthebox.Averagethe11readings,(compensateforthelocalair
density),multiplytheaveragebythearea,(2.25ft2)andthenmultiplybytheconversion
factor.68.
Thevolumeofairflowshouldbesetat450+50CFMfor(NU619300),475+50CFMfor
(NU619400)and500+50CFMfor(NU619500).

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 8.7 FilterIntegrityCheck
Inordertocheckfilterandsealintegrity,theHEPAfiltermediaandsealsmustbedirectlyaccessible.
Removesupplydiffuserandexhaustprotectivescreentoaccessthefilters.P.A.O.upstreamconcentration
portsareavailableonboththetopandbottomfilterhousingsifneeded.
Table10

RecommendedMeasurementMethodforDownflowCalibration

A. DownflowAirflowVelocityMeasurement

a. Instruments:TSI8355Thermoanemometer
b. Procedure:
Airvelocityreadingsaretakenona6inch(152mm)x12inch(305mm)grid,inaparallelplane2
inches(51mm)fromthesupplydiffusersurface.Noreadingshouldbetakencloserthan6inches
(152mm)fromtheedgeofthesupplydiffuser.

c. TestDataNU619300Inches(mm)measurementstakenfromtheedgeofthesupplydiffuser:
6.0 11.000 16.000 21.000 26.000 31.000 36.000
(152) (279) (406) (533) (660) (787) (914)
6.0
(152)
18.0
(457)

TestDataNU619400/500Inches(mm)measurementstakenfromtheedgeofthesupply
diffuser:
6.0 11.750 17.500 23.250 29.000 34.750 40.500 46.250 52.000
(152) (298) (445) (591) (737) (883) (1029) (1175) (1321)
6.0
(152)
18.0
(457)

NumberofReadings: AverageVelocity: ft./min.(m/s)

d. AcceptanceCriteria:AverageVelocity=70to80fpm(.36to.41m/s)

Failuretocalibrateairflowtothespecifiedrequirementsmay
!
CAUTION resultinunsafeconditionsofperformance(i.e.productand/or
personnelprotection,noiseandvibration)

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9.0 PolycarbonateMaterialCompatibility

9.1 Polycarbonatesheetisresistantat70tothesechemicals.

Amylalcohol Heptane Potassiumnitrate

Aluminumchloride Hydrochloricacid(10%) Potassiumperchlorate
Aluminumsulphate Hydrogenperoxide(30%) Potassiumpermanganate
Ammoniumchloride Hydrofluoricacid(10%) Potassiumpersulphate
Ammoniumnitrate Isopropylalcohol(70%) Potassiumsulphate
Ammoniumsulphate Lacticacid(20%) Siliconeoil
Antimonytrichloride Magnesiumchloride Silvernitrate
Arsenicacid Magnesiumsulphate Sodiumbicarbonate
Butylalcohol Maganesesulphate Sodiumbisulphate
Calciumnitrate Mercuricchloride Sodiumcarbonate
ChlorinatedLimePaste Nickelsulphate Sodiumchloride
Chromealum Nitricacid(10%) Sodiumhypochlorite
Chromicacid(20%) Nitricacid(20%) Sodiumsulphate
Citricacid(40%) Oleicacid Stannouschloride
Copperchloride Oxalicacid Sulfur
Coppersulphate Pentane Sulfuricacid(>10%)
Formicacid(10%) Phosphoricacid(10%) Sulfuricacid(50%)
Formalin(30%) Potassiumbromate Tartaricacid(30%)
Glycerine Potassiumbromide Zincchloride
Zincsulphate

9.2 Polycarbonatesheetisnotresistanttothesechemicals.

Acetaldehyde Chloroform Methylalcohol

Aceticacid(conc.) Chlorothene Methylenechloride
Acetone Chlorobenzene Nitrobezene
Acrylonitrile Cresol Nurocelluloselacquer
Ammonia Cuttingoils Ozone
Ammoniumfluoride Cyclohexanone Phenol
Ammoniumhydroxide Cyclohexene Phosphoroushydroxychloride
Ammoniumsulfide Dimethylformamide Phosphoroustrichloride
Benzene Dioxane Proplonicacid
Benzoicacid Ethanetetrachloride Pyridine
Benzylalcohol Ethylamine Sodiumsulfide
Brakefluid Ethylenedichloride Sodiumhydroxide
Bromobenzene Ethylether Sodiumnitrate
Butylicacid Ethylenechlorohydrin Sylfuricacid(1%)
Carbontetrachloride Formicacid(conc.) Tetrahydronaphthalene
Carbondisulfide Freon(refrigerant&propellant) Thiophene
Carbolicacid Gasoline Toluene
Causticpotashsolution(5%) Lacquerthinner Turpentine
Causticsodasolution(5%) Xylene

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10.0 ErrorIndicators&Troubleshooting

Errorindicatorsoccurforavarietyofreasons.Wheneveranerrorindicatorispresented,minihelicgauge
notreading,orlightdoesn'tcomeon,pleaseperformthefollowing:
Step1: NOTEALLERRORINDICATORS.
Whenthestationisrunning,noteallfunctionsthatareinerror.
Step2: VERIFYERRORINDICATOR.
Errorindicatorscanbeverifiedbyturningtheerroredfunctionon/off.
Step3: MONITORREOCCURRENCEOFERRORINDICATORS.
Ifreoccurrenceoftheerrorindicatorisimmediateordaily,useguidebelowtocorrectthe
situation.

ErrorIndicatorTroubleshootingGuide

ErrorIndicator Indicator Correction

Stationfluorescentlights Checkfuseonfrontofcontrolboard.
won'tturnon. Checkfluorescentlamps.
Checkvoltagetolightballast's.
Checkballast.
Checklightswitch.

Stationblowers Checkfuseoncontrolboard.
won'tturnon. Checkvoltagetoblower.
Atmotorvoltageregulator.
Checkwiringtoblower.
Checkblowercapacitor.
Checkblowermotor.

Stationoutletswon'tturnon. Makesureblowerkeyisturnedon. Checkfuseoncontrolboard.
Checkvoltagetooutlets.

Blower/Lights/Outletfuses Checkforshortonmaincontrolboard.
continuetoblow. Isolateoutputofcircuitbydisconnecting
controlcenterconnectors,
lightcircuit,
ACorDCmotorvoltage,etc.
toisolatetheshort.

MinihelicGauges Minihelicgaugereads"NO"or"LOW Checkminihelicgaugeoperation.
FLOW" Checkforpinchedtubingincontrolcenter.
Makesureairflowisnottoolow.

HydraulicLift Liftsystemdoesnotfunctionproperly CallNuAireServicetoresolve.
(18003283352)

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11.0 Electrical/EnvironmentalRequirements

11.1 Electrical:(Supplyvoltagefluctuationsnottoexceed+/10%)

*NU619300 115+10%VAC 60Hz 1Phase 10Amps

*NU619400 115+10%VAC 60Hz 1Phase 10Amps
*NU619500 115+10%VAC 60Hz 1Phase 10Amps

*ULListed

11.2 OperationalPerformanceIndoorUseOnly
EnvironmentTemperatureRange: 60F90F(15.6C32.2C)
EnvironmentHumidity: 20%60%RelativeHumidity
EnvironmentAltitude: (2000Meters)Maximum

11.3 LightExposure
StandardFluorescentLighting@150ft.candles(1614LUX)maximumintensity.

11.4 InstallationCategory:II
Installationcategory(overvoltagecategory)definestheleveloftransientovervoltagewhichthe
instrumentisdesignedtowithstandsafely.Itdependsonthenatureoftheelectricitysupplyandits
overvoltageprotectionmeans.Forexample,inCATII,whichisthecategoryusedforinstrumentsin
installationssuppliedfromasupplycomparabletopublicmeans,suchashospitalandresearch
laboratoriesandmostindustriallaboratories,theexpectedtransientovervoltageis2500Vfora230V
supplyand1500Vfora120Vsupply.

11.5 PollutionDegree: 2.0

Pollutiondegreedescribestheamountofconductivepollutionpresentintheoperatingenvironment.
Pollutiondegree2assumesthatnormallyonlynonconductivepollutionsuchasdustoccurswiththe
exceptionofoccasionalconductivitycausedbycondensation.

11.6 ChemicalExposure
Chemicalexposureshouldbelimitedtoantibacterialmaterialsusedforcleaninganddisinfecting.
CHLORINATEDANDHALOGENMATERIALSARENOTRECOMMENDEDFORUSEONSTAINLESSSTEEL
SURFACES.Chamberdecontaminationcanbeaccomplishedbyparaformaldehyde,vaporphased
HydrogenPeroxideorEthyleneOxidewithoutdegradationofcabinetmaterials.

11.7 EMCPerformance(classifiedforlightindustrial)
Emission: EN61326
Immunity: EN61326
ClassAequipmentisintendedforuseinanindustrialenvironment.
Inthedocumentationfortheuser,astatementshallbeincluded
drawingattentiontothefactthattheremaybepotentialdifficultiesin
! WARNING
ensuringelectromagneticcompatibilityinotherenvironments,dueto
conductedaswellasradiateddisturbances.

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12.0 DisposalandRecycle

Cabinetsthatarenolongerinuseandarereadyfordisposalcontainreusablematerials.ALLcomponentswith
theexceptionoftheHEPAfiltersmaybedisposedand/orrecycledaftertheyareknowntobeproperly
disinfected.



NOTE:Followalllocal,stateandfederalguidelinesfordisposalofHEPAfiltersolidwaste.


BIOHAZARD



Priortoanydisassemblyfordisposal,
! CAUTION thecabinetmustbedecontaminated.




RECYCLE LEAD FREE



Component Material
MainCabinet PaintedSteel
Plenum StainlessSteel
Worksurface StainlessSteel
ViewScreen Polycarbonate
WindowFrame HDPE
SupplyDiffuser Aluminum
ExhaustDiffuser Aluminum
HEPAFilterFrames PaintedSteel
Impeller Aluminum
Motor VariousSteel/Copper
PrintedWiringAssembly LeadFreeElectronic
Wire PVCCoatedCopper
Ballasts VariousSteel,Electronic
Connectors Nylon
Hardware StainlessSteelandSteel

Note:Materialtypecanbeverifiedwithuseofamagnetwithstainlessandaluminumbeingnonmagnetic.

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13.0 PMChecklist

CageChangingStationPMChecklist
PrefiltersCheckDaily
Checksupplyprefilter
Checkexhaustmeshprefilter
Checkexhaustprefilter
* Clean(blackwashablefoam)orreplace(whitedisposable)ifnecessary

WorksurfaceYearly\AsNeeded
Cleantheworksurfacetop
Cleanundertheworksurface
Checkforrubberfeetonworksurfaceandproprods
* Replaceifmissing
Checktightnessofacornnutsonproprodsupports
* Tightenandreplaceifnecessary

WindowsYearly\AsNeeded
Checkacornnutsholdingwindowhinge
Checkwindowclipsandmakesuretheyholdthewindowup
* Tightenandreplaceifnecessary
CleantheViewScreenWindow,bothsides

DiffuserScreenYearly\AsNeeded
Checkthumbscrews
* Tightenandreplaceifnecessary

OtherYearly\AsNeeded
Checkcastors
* Tightenifnecessary
Checkcordreelandcordforsignsofwear
* Replaceifnecessary
Checkthumbscrewsholdingfeedhopper(Optional)
Checktightnessofpush\pullbars
Runtheautoliftupanddowntoensureproperfunction
Checkthatthefluorescentlightbulbsareworkingcorrectly
Checkalltheswitchesandindicatorsforcorrectoperation

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